Start at about 2:00 PM with Duomo di Milano, allowing roughly 90 minutes for the cathedral and its vast piazza. If you want the rooftops, make sure your ticket specifically includes rooftop access; cathedral entry and terrace access can be separate, and security queues can add time. Admission commonly runs about €5–€15 depending on the areas included. From the Duomo, walk five minutes through Piazza della Scala to Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II around 3:45 PM. Spend half an hour beneath the glass-and-iron arcade, looking into the historic cafés and shops; it is free to enter, though the famous cafés are priced accordingly.
At about 4:30 PM, continue on foot for 10 minutes into Brera and visit Pinacoteca di Brera. Give the gallery around 90 minutes for its Renaissance collection, especially works by Mantegna, Bellini, and Raphael. Check the museum’s Thursday hours and same-day ticket availability before setting out—advance booking is sensible, particularly if your Duomo entry runs late. The walk from the Duomo to Brera is easy and atmospheric, but in rain the polished pavement around the cathedral and arcade can be slippery; allow a little buffer rather than rushing between bookings.
Take the M2 metro from Lanza or Moscova toward Piola, then walk to Bar Basso in Città Studi for about 6:30 PM; allow roughly 25–35 minutes door to door, depending on the connection. This is a classic Milan stop for an unhurried aperitivo, with drinks and snacks usually costing about €15–€25 per person. It is known for its generous, theatrical cocktails—order at the bar and expect a lively local crowd rather than a quiet lounge. Afterwards, continue by metro toward Navigli, allowing around 30–40 minutes to reach Osteria del Binari for an 8:00 PM dinner. Set in a former railway environment, it makes a pleasant change from the canal-side bustle; expect approximately €35–€55 per person before drinks, and reserve if possible since dinner service can fill quickly.
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